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An interactive video chat IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Marika Johansson and her husband, industry insider Kris Gethin, who will share their Top 10 predictions for the 2008 Arnold Classic. This will be Bodybuilding.com’s seventh weekly live video chat. Friday, February 22, 2008 1:00 p.m. MST http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

If you’re in the Denver, Colorado area stop by the new Max Muscle store opening. Special Guests will be Biggest Loser Trainer, Kim Lyons and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Gunter Schlierkamp. The opening will be this Saturday, February 23, 2008. I received word the IRONMAN Pro champ may even stop by for a visit in the morning. This is one opening not to miss. WHERE: MAX MUSCLE SPORTS NUTRITION 1550 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80222 Ph: 303-MAX-LEAN WHEN: February 23, 2008 10:00am – 6:00pm

This Sunday marks the end of the American Gladiator season one. A couple Gladiators bit the dust in the first season’s taping and will not be back for round two. Some inside scoop for fans… Final tryouts will be held this weekend in Los Angles at the Fit Expo. If you haven’t tried out and still interested in becoming a new American Gladiator or contestant this is the place to be on Friday and Saturday. Things are moving quick on the casting front. Both Gladiators and Contenders will need to be available March 5- March 9, 2008. If you haven’t been called back or invited to attend this round by these dates, sorry but you’re not in the running. Those who make it through the first March Madness round will be invited back for a Gladiator or Contender Boot Camp. Gladiators will have their camp March 17-22 and the Contenders will be held March 23-28. Actual taping of the shows will begin on March 31st. Several NPC/IFBB men and women are in the running as new Gladiators or Contenders. I’m confident we’ll see at least two NPC/IFBB competitors make it onto the second season. A little birdie told me that…

LIFT Studios Launches Muscle Phone Bodybuilding news, gossip and NPC & IFBB contest results delivered directly to your phone, within seconds of them happening. DENVER, Colorado, February 11, 2008 – LIFT Studios (www.liftstudios.com) announced today that it has launched Muscle Phone (www.musclephone.com), a new text messaging service for bodybuilding fans. Muscle Phone alerts subscribers of the latest industry news, gossip and NPC & IFBB contest results. “Muscle Phone breaks new ground for bodybuilding fans and I’m excited to launch with the start of the 2008 NPC & IFBB contest season. Those who sign up for the service will receive the 2008 IFBB IRONMAN PRO results via text message immediately after they are announced,” said Isaac Hinds, Owner of LIFT Studios and Creator of Muscle Phone. “Bodybuilding fans no longer have to be glued to their computers or rely on friends for the latest NPC & IFBB contest results or industry news and gossip. Muscle Phone allows fans to be connected to the industry at all times. Strategic partnerships are being formed to connect fans to the latest industry news and gossip as part of The Muscle Phone Network,” Hinds goes on to say. “Bodybuilding fans deserve faster and more creative…

Will Harris is always a wild card in the quest for a top five placing at the Ironman Pro. But the competitor surprised us last year with almost winning the 2007 Europa Pro show. So can Will come with a better physique at the Ironman Pro? Various sources who train with Will say yes, he is going to surprise everyone! For more pics, click below More Pics of Will Harris

From our sources, Melvin Anthony has come back from a month out in Kuwait, where he ate, slept and trained hard for the upcoming Arnold Classic competition March 1st. Melvin went out there to endorse a gym, signed a lot of photographs, made a number of appearance, and even went on an Arabic television show much like the ‘Jay Leno’ show that we have here, and talked about bodybuilding, competing and training. Melvin spoke in English to the host, while the translator gave his responses. It was a blast. Our friends say that Melvin is 255 pounds, and his conditioning is right on to surprise many at the Arnold Classic. Melvin may be considered the underdog at the Arnold Classic to place even in the top three, but he intends to beat out his own physique from the last show, which was the Olympia. Either way, it is going to be a great battle on stage between the competitors. We will next see Melvin at the Ironman Pro show, but not competing. Melvin will be there to check out his fellow competitors, and will be at the Weider booth, since Muscletech may not have a booth there.

Services will be held at: Lakewood Cemetery & Chapel 3600 Hennepin Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 2 pm on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 Another service will be be held in Rock Springs, WY within the next ten days.

CBS2 News gave us the identity of the two people who died on Saturday, February 2nd at their home. To our dismay and surprise, it was Dr. Bruce Nadler and his wife Terri, but of gunshot wounds that they say Bruce inflicted. Dr. Bruce Nadler was well known in the bodybuilding circles, and he took care of a number of bodybuilder, both before in New York, and also in Los Angeles. Here is the story. On Monday, authorities identified a husband and wife who died in an apparent murder-suicide in the Park La Brea area of Los Angeles. Bruce and Terri Nadler, both 61, died on Saturday of gunshot wounds that authorities believe were inflicted by Bruce, said Craig Harvey of the coroner’s office. Officers were sent to the 200 block of South Detroit Street on a “shots fired” call about 11:25 a.m. Saturday, and found the bodies in their home, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Homicide investigators believe they’ve also found the weapon used in the killings, but have not established a motive.

I received a call this morning from Erik Fromm’s sister, Dianna, informing me of the unfortunate news. Erik “The Viking” Fromm was found dead at his Richfield, Minnesota home last night. The cause of death has not been determined. Dianna said she would pass along more details as they became available. At the time of of conversation she believed Erik would be cremated as, “he never stayed in one place for every long”. His mother currently lives in Wyoming and his sister in Montana. Erik was a consistent top 10 NPC Super-Heavyweight Bodybuilder. The 2004 NPC Nationals would be the last time he took the stage. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Fromm family.

Lonnie Teper, the emcee of the Ironman Pro, puts on his swami hat and breaks down the deepest lineup in the show’s history. Check out LT in this very entertaining video.

Jason Dhir always throws the best party of the year during the Arnold Classic Weekend, and this year looks to be no exception. Last year, the place was absolutely packed, with thousands of people enjoying themselves! This year, with so many sponsors, it is going to be another great ‘charity’ bash for all. Getbig.com will be there to cover the event, so look your best! For more info, and a look at the Micro Midget Wrestlers, click below Flyer of the Charity After Bash

Siggi Segers of Belgium sent us some pictures of one of the pro’s that he is helping to train and will compete at the Ironman Pro. Neset Icli is flying in from Europe for the show for the IFBB’s first pro show of the year. For more pictures, click below Neset Icli Pictures

Muscular Development athletes are getting dropped or leaving left and right. The latest departure from MD is IFBB Pro Desmond Miller. Miller will be competing at the IRONMAN Pro in less than three weeks. MD’s Flex Wheeler coined him the best NPC Nationals winner of all-time.

American Gladiator hopefuls will get another chance to try out for the NBC show at the Fit Expo on Los Angles. The tryouts will be held on February 16 & 17th from 10am-4pm both days. For more information visit: www.thefitexpo.com

Deshaun Grimez at Gold’s Gym Venice. The 2008 IRONMAN Pro will be his pro debut. He says he’s ready, what do you think? Stay tuned for more photos and video interview with this IFBB pro bodybuilder. For more pics, click below Deshaun Grimez pics

The New York Times broke this story that had been lingering in the rumor mill for awhile. Another rumor proves to check out. PLANO, Tex. — A black Hummer pulled into the Hooters parking lot as dusk fell. Arthur Dale Atwood, a professional bodybuilder with a 61-inch chest, opened the tailgate for a police informant to deliver more than 100 bottles of fake drugs made from vegetable oil. When Arthur Atwood was arrested, he wasn’t charged with a drug violation because of a continuing federal investigation. For months, city detectives had been watching as Atwood, 34, amassed steroids, human growth hormone, Ecstasy and exotic thyroid stimulators. Last May, the police made their move. Outside the Hooters lot, officers pulled over the Hummer. But instead of filing drug charges, they turned Atwood over to federal prosecutors running a more ambitious investigation. Three days later, federal agents began arresting seven other bodybuilders across the state. One of them, David C. Jacobs, 35, known to friends as Bulletproof, publicly boasted of having evidence to link players for the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons to steroids. No such evidence has been revealed, and those teams have strongly denied his statements. >> Read the…

On Monday Night, “Pro Bodybuilding Weekly” the radio voice of professional bodybuilding, will celebrate its 100th episode. The show that first took to the air back in June of 2005, will mark the occasion by presenting a rare visit with one of bodybuilding’s most celebrated champions, Sergio Oliva. Regarded as bodybuilding’s most elusive interview, the former Mr. Olympia champion will join hosts Dan Solomon and Bob Cicherillo for a special “100th Edition” of bodybuilding talk radio. >> Read Full Story Here. Listen to replays on Bodybuilding.com

VYOTECH Nutritionals is excited to announce that “The Olly Girls” have officially committed to attend the Arnold Fitness Weekend and will be available for personal photographs with fans at the VYOTECH booth. This will be a first time in attendance at the Arnold Expo for the super duo from Beverly Hills. “We’re proud to be able to provide the fitness community an opportunity to meet and mingle with these two celebrities that have gained their fame outside of the fitness sector” says Spiro Kandis, VYOTECH Nutritionals President and Co-founder. “Their presence will provide the every day guy a chance to get close and personal with two of the hottest women in the entertainment industry right now”. “These are elite young Hollywood stars that you won’t find at any other booth”. Today, The Olly Girls (Holly Huddleston and Molly Shea) are recognized worldwide and currently have the #1 reality show “Sunset Tan” on the E! Television Network. These sexy blonde bombshells are sure to make for an exciting and entertaining weekend February 29-March 2, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. VYOTECH Nutritionals are the makers of ORYX “The World’s Perfect Protein” and the new appetite suppressing “Hoodia Shot” all day energy drink. Both…

The breakdown for the Arnold Classic competitions. As you can see, especially with the men, there is a HUGE difference between first and second. Tell us that the guys in the show aren’t secretly happy that they will all move up one place with Victor Martinez’s unfortunate injury. Who will win the added 10k of “Best Poser”? Kai Greene, Melvin Anthony or someone else? Arnold Classic Best Poser       $10,000 1st Place           $130,000 plus Audemars Piquet Watch 2nd Place          $70,000 3rd Place           $50,000 4th Place           $30,000 5th Place           $15,000 6th Place           $10,000 7th Place           $1,000 8th Place           $1,000 9th Place           $1,000 10th Place         $1,000 11th Place         $1,000 12th Place         $1,000 13th Place         $1,000 14th Place         $1,000 15th Place         $1,000 Fitness International 1st Place           $25,000 2nd Place          $12,500 3rd Place           $8,000 4th Place           $5,000 5th Place           $3,000 6th Place           $2,000 Figure International 1st Place           $15,000 2nd Place          $10,000 3rd Place           $8,000 4th Place           $5,000 5th Place           $3,500 6th Place           $2,000 Ms. International 1st Place           $25,000 2nd Place          $12,500 3rd Place           $8,000 4th Place           $5,000 5th Place           $3,000 6th Place           $2,000

Season #4 to open with Nasser El Sonbaty & Boyer Coe – Plus: “Pep Talk” with Phil Heath “Pro Bodybuilding Weekly” begins its 4th season on Monday night with an expanded 90 minute format.  Special guests will include the outspoken Nasser El Sonbaty, along with legendary Hall of Famer Boyer Coe, a former Mr. America, Mr. Universe and 1979 Mr. Olympia runner-up.  PBW’s 2008 Season Premiere also includes the first edition of “Pep Talk” – a new 30-minute weekly segment with bodybuilding insider Larry Pepe (featuring special guest Phil Heath). The Voice of Professional Bodybuilding is LIVE on Mondays at 8pm ET. Visit the broadcast center at www.BodybuildingRadio.com